Development of Pratomsuksa 6 Students Physical Fitness Using Thai Local Game

Abstract

          The purposes of the research were 1) to develop Pratomsuksa 6 students’ physical fitness using Thai traditional games which makes 80% of the students or more passing the criteria at a good level, and 2) to study students’ satisfaction practicing physical fitness towards Thai traditional games. The research model was the pre-experimental design in one group post-test design. The target groups were 19 Pratomsuksa 6 students which were analyzed by purposive sampling. The research instruments were 1) 12 learning lesson plans employing Thai traditional games, 2) physical fitness tests consist of a 60-second sit-down test, a 50-meter sprint test, and a 3-point store-run test, and 3) the satisfactory questionnaires for Pratomsuksa 6 students practicing physical fitness by organizing Thai traditional games. It was a 5-level estimation scale, totaling 15 items. The statistical analysis employed were percentage, mean and deviation.
          The results were as follows:
          1. 19 students studying by using Thai traditional games learning activities had a good level of physical fitness accounted for 100.00 percent of the total number of students. It was considered averages as follows: In terms of speed, the male average score was 7.85, the average rating was good. The average score of female speed was 8.39, and the average rating was good. In terms of strength, the male average score was 44.67, and the average rating was excellent. The average score of female strength was 34.9, and the average rating was good. In terms of agility, males had the average score of 10.39, and the average rating was excellent. Females had the average score of 11.81, and the average rating was excellent.
          2. The satisfaction average score of students practicing physical fitness towards Thai traditional games was 4.59, and the standard deviation was 0.11. The students’ satisfaction was at the highest level.